Downtown Vancouver

NexGen Hearing

Downtown Vancouver Hearing Clinic

Dr. Soltani has been practicing as an audiologist in the Vancouver Lower Mainland area for close to twenty years. He opened an audiology and hearing aid dispensing clinic in the existing downtown Vancouver location in early 2002 and then another three clinics located in Burnaby, Abbotsford and West Broadway. In 2011, Dr. Soltani rebranded his clinics to Mainland Hearing and shortly afterward, partnered with Marke Hambley, president and founder of Nexgen Hearing, expanding the Mainland Hearing locations to Kitsilano, North Vancouver, Squamish, and West Vancouver. In April 2016, the Mainland Hearing brand was amalgamated with it’s sister company NexGen Hearing, which has several locations on Vancouver Island and the Interior of BC. With further growth this year, NexGen Hearing has over 47 locations throughout BC to serve you better. Read More →

Extended Wear Hearing Aid Fitting – Lyric is the first extended wear hearing device that is 100% invisible. It is comfortably placed in the ear canal by a Lyric trained hearing professional and can be worn 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for up to 4 months at a time.1 No surgery or anesthesia is required.

Vestibular assessments (referral to Otologist is needed).

Dr. Amir Soltani

Dr. Soltani has been practicing as a clinical audiologist in the Vancouver Lower Mainland area for close to 20 years. He has also been a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for over 10 years.

Full Bio

Dr. Soltani has trained several Doctors of Audiology and Masters Degree audiology students from Nova Southeastern University in Florida, University of Ottawa, and Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. Dr. Soltani’s main clinical interests include hearing instrument fitting and counseling, diagnostic audiology, implantable hearing aid fitting and consultation, extended wear hearing aids fitting (Lyric), and electro-physiological and vestibular assessments.

Leah Bradshaw

RHIP, Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioner /Manager

Leah is a Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioner. She has been working in various aspects of the hearing industry since 2007.

Full Bio

Working for a large corporate company for years, she has come back to the roots of health care and is happy to be re-energized in a customer service focused company. Before getting into hearing health care, Leah had worked in many different industries such as marketing, tech support, management, graphics design and a small business owner. Her well rounded life experiences have given her a versatile view on industries and people and a unique perspective on problem solving. Her excellent customer service skills are based on personable, realistic approaches and a passionate dedication to helping others. Leah believes a smile is contagious and laughter truly is the best medicine. Outside of work she enjoys a hobbies (painting, writing, nature loving, etc), but most of all happily spending her time with her adorable children Xavier and Skylar.

Dr. Navid Shahnaz

Registered Audiologist and Associate Professor, University of British Columbia

Navid is an Associate Professor of Audiology in the School of Audiology & Speech Sciences. He began his position at The University of British Columbia in July 2002. Before joining UBC he was an Assistant Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences at University of Arizona.

Full Bio

He received his M.Sc (1996) and Ph.D. (2000) degree in Audiology and communication sciences and disorders from The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, McGill University. During his residency at McGill University, he served as a faculty lecturer and clinical supervisor of audiology for 3 years. Before joining McGill University he was working as a clinical audiologist, instructor and researcher for six years at Tehran Medical Sciences University and in other private practice sectors in Tehran, Iran.

Lan Nguyen

Audio Tech

Bringing a little spark to the team of audiologists at NexGen Hearing, Lan completes the team with her dedication to helping customers and fellow colleagues. When she’s not in the office, you can find her at the local market searching for her next inspiration to dish out in the kitchen. Not only is she great with customers, her smile is as sweet as her cupcakes.

Taryn Fontana

Customer Care Representative

A great addition to the team, Taryn brings her up-beat charismatic energy to work everyday. She is a recent graduate from Downtown Vancouver’s Career College Medical Office Assistant Program. She is very excited to exercise her new skills, and get familiar with all the new faces in the clinic. Her friendly sense of humor and lovable smile will make you feel welcome.

Too Small to Ignore

Invisible, unnoticeable or discreet? The choice is yours. Today’s hearing aids are so tiny that few will even notice that you’re wearing them, no-matter if they are placed behind your ear or in your ear canal. Try our 90 day free trial today!